Last month it was announced that horror host Joe Bob Briggs and Los Angeles-based Black Vortex Cinema were bringing immersive haunt and film experience Joe Bob’s Haunted Drive-In to Southern California this month. Today locations for the event were announced, and tickets are now on sale.
“I’m excited to bring some of the very best short horror films to drive-ins this October, but I take no responsibility for any zombie attacks that may occur,” said horror icon Joe Bob Briggs, who will act as the pre-recorded Master of Ceremonies of Joe Bob’s Haunted Drive-In, along with his The Last Drive-In sidekick Darcy the Mail Girl, and scream queen and actress Felissa Rose.
With tickets now on sale for screenings at Pasadena’s historic Rose Bowl on October 31st and the Roadium Drive-In in Torrance, CA, on October 27th & 28th, the unique event will blend the nostalgia of watching a drive-in fright film festival with a live, interactive haunt. As audiences watch Joe Bob, Darcy the Mail Girl, and Felissa onscreen in the Joe Bob’s Haunted Drive-In film fest from the safety of their own cars, the drive-in itself will be prowled by socially distant ghouls, eager to terrorize.
As for the film at its center, curated from international submissions, the drive-in flick is comprised of fifteen insane short films from some of today’s freshest voices in horror. From director Tony Reames’ love-letter to the genre Playtime’s Over and Chris Youngless’ satanic heavy metal horror-comedy Melvin and the Microphone, to filmmakers Lee Bader and Liri Navon’s wry take on the impact of COVID on the genre Six Feet Apart, Joe Bob’s Haunted Drive-In runs the gamut from demonic sex toys to cyber-bullying and most everything in between, all humorously commented on by film host Joe Bob Briggs. Joining Joe Bob and company on the screen are Halloween film series star Danielle Harris, Scary Movie’s Dave Sheridan, and Youtube stars and “Dead Meat” podcast hosts James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca.
“Seeing the closures of many of our favorite Halloween events during this terrible year, we wanted to provide a safe, exciting, and scary new way to celebrate our favorite season from the comfort of our cars,” said Black Vortex Cinema founder Christian Ackerman of Joe Bob’s Haunted Drive-In. “And we couldn’t be more excited to join forces with Joe Bob on this. His wicked humor is the perfect counterbalance to the live scares taking place within the audience.”
Tickets for Joe Bob’s Haunted Drive-In start at $99 per car. For more information on the series of events, including more soon-to-be-announced dates, special event packages, details on live signing appearances by Joe Bob, Darcy, Felissa, and more, please visit www.JoeBobsHauntedDriveIn.com.
